Barney Grecian
Ernest Ferdinand Grecian, best known as Barney Grecian (18 November 1871 – 2 June 1919), was an Australian rules football player.
| Barney Grecian | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ernest Ferdinand Grecian | ||
| Date of birth | 18 November 1872 | ||
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 2 June 1919 (aged 46) | ||
| Place of death | Perth, Western Australia | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1893–1895 | Essendon | 51 (1) | |
| 1896–1900 | West Perth | 65 (2) | |
| Total | 116 (3) | ||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Playing career
Grecian joined Essendon in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) at the end of 1892, and made his debut in 1893. He played two VFA premierships with Essendon before moving to Western Australia in 1896, and joining West Perth in the West Australian Football Association (WAFA - now WAFL), where he captained premiership-winning teams in 1897 and 1899. Between 1896 and 1900, he played 65 matches for West Perth.[1][2]
His state league career ended when he transferred in 1900 to Coolgardie to work in the post office.[3]
Death
In 1919 Grecian was hospitalised with athlete's heart.[4] He died on 2 June 1919 and was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery.
Honours
In 2004 Grecian was inducted in the West Australian Football Hall of Fame.[1]
References
- "WEST AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Playing Record of all Members @ March 2012". West Australian Football Commission. March 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- "Barney Grecian". Australian Football. Slattery Media. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- "Obituary - The Late Mr. E. F. ("Barney") Grecian". The Daily News. 5 June 1919. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- "Peeps at People". The Sunday Times. 1 June 1919. Retrieved 2 September 2012.